Mount Pleasant

So bad, it has to be seen to be believed. Only don't see it, because it is so bad that seeing it would make you angry. So believe us, it's bad, not that you can believe how bad it is without seeing it, unless you've got a really good imagination about bad comedy dramas on TV. And even if you were on an Alistair Cook like streak of imagining terrible drama, you'd probably still not quite manage to think of how bad this is.

It's a battle of the sexes set in suburban Manchester that wants to be Cold Feet meets Desperate Housewives. And watching it will certainly leave the viewer cold and desperate (if you think that's a weak joke, then watch the show and come back to us).

The acting isn't too awful - well, it is but you're aware throughout that it's eminently possible that Angela Griffin, Sally Lindsay, Bobby Ball and Liza Tarbuck could make a decent show (actually, not Tarbuck). The script, however, doesn't just mock their efforts, it takes a show to Edinburgh about their efforts, comes back down and then punches them in the face.

Seriously, it's bad. Believe us.

Mount Pleasant cast interview

Recently we got to sit down and ask Adrian Bower, Sian Reeves, Neil Fitzmaurice, Sally Lindsay and Daniel Ryan from Sky1's upcoming comedy/drama Mount Pleasant...

Mount Pleasant star Sian Reeves on her new comedy

Sian Reeves has revealed she didn't realise just how scantily clad she'd be when she signed up for her latest TV show.

Sally Lindsay: 'We need a bit more warmth'

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Mount Pleasant: New comedy starring Sally Lindsay

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Angela Griffin interview

Mount Pleasant is the new comedy-drama from Sky 1, and boasts some of our most popular actors in its cast. Angela Griffin stars as Shelley, Lisa's best friend. She tells TV Choice how she's 'bin' there and done that!

Angela Griffin's wheelie raunchy sex scene

Angela Griffin brought a whole new meaning to the words 'dirty sex' when she filmed a raunchy scene for her new TV show. The actress was hoisted onto a wheelie bin by co-star Adrian Bower as they acted out a sex scene for forthcoming comedy series Mount Pleasant.

Video: Chorlton road becomes set for new Sky TV series

Beech Road in Chorlton was transformed into a TV set as filming got under way on a new star-studded comedy drama.

Former Corrie stars all smiles on Mount Pleasant set

Former Coronation Street stars Angela Griffin and Sally Lindsay look like they're having a right giggle filming their new project in Hale.